Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3547	House Author:  Elkins
Effective:  9-1-09	Senate Sponsor:  Jackson, Mike

            House Bill 3547 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to issue a notice of violation to an owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility or a dry cleaning drop station that is not properly registered with TCEQ. The bill requires the notice to inform the owner or operator of the nature of the violation and to state that TCEQ may order the dry cleaning facility or the dry cleaning drop station to cease operation if the violation is not corrected within 30 days after the receipt of the notice. The bill authorizes TCEQ to order the dry cleaning facility or dry cleaning drop station to cease operation if the owner or operator does not correct the violation within the prescribed time.